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Musk faced hours of cross-examination from William Savitt, an attorney for Altman and OpenAI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

During his testimony and cross-examination on Tuesday and Wednesday, he looked petty and pugilistic, offering answers inconsistent with his deposition and quibbling with defense attorney William Savitt over yes-or-no questions for hours.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

The cross-examination sought to dismantle the narrative Musk had built during questioning from his own attorney.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Under cross-examination from Adams' barrister, James Robottom, Kemp said he believed Sinn Féin and the IRA had "worked hand in glove".

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Alvin Hooks began his cross-examination by perching himself on the edge of the prosecutor’s table and crossing his well-shined shoes in front of him as though he were relaxing on a street corner.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson